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Date: 12 Oct 2006 19:27:53
From: Matt
Subject: Fermentation temp warming after primary
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During the primary fermentation, I'm very dilligent with keeping my
temp down using the ice water bath method. After the majority of the
fermentation, I tend to slack off and let it warm up to the mid 70's
or so. Is this a problem or should the entire fermentation schedual be
at a specified temp. depending on yeast strain? Any insight would be
appreciated.
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Date: 13 Oct 2006 08:03:28
From: The Artist Formerly Known as Kap'n Salty
Subject: Re: Fermentation temp warming after primary
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Matt wrote:
> During the primary fermentation, I'm very dilligent with keeping my
> temp down using the ice water bath method. After the majority of the
> fermentation, I tend to slack off and let it warm up to the mid 70's
> or so. Is this a problem or should the entire fermentation schedual be
> at a specified temp. depending on yeast strain? Any insight would be
> appreciated.
>
The later in the fermentation, the less this is a problem.
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Date: 16 Oct 2006 15:59:52
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Fermentation temp warming after primary
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On 12 2006 19:27:53 -0700, <djembefola24@yahoo.com > wrote:
> During the primary fermentation, I'm very dilligent with keeping my
> temp down using the ice water bath method. After the majority of the
> fermentation, I tend to slack off and let it warm up to the mid 70's
> or so. Is this a problem or should the entire fermentation schedual be
> at a specified temp. depending on yeast strain? Any insight would be
> appreciated.
In theory there may be an impact, but most of the temp related by-products
are going to occur during primary when the yeast are more active. It
should be less critical after fermentation has slowed down. If you're
trying to win a competition, you'd probably want to keep the temps
down the whole time. If you're just brewing for yourself and find that
the beer tastes good to you, then what you're doing should be fine.
John.
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